Bryan Heal, MPH

Current

• Research & Evaluation Specialist at YOUTHLINK
• Research Consultant at United Nations Association in Canada
• Public Health Consultant at AMICHAND GROUP

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Past

• Research & Technical Associate at International Centre for Migration and Health
• Researcher at Tsunami Evaluation Coalition
• Research Assistant at Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office

• Research and Teaching Assistant at Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University

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Education

• Lakehead University
• McMaster University
• NSS

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Connections

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Industry

Think Tanks

Bryan Heal, MPH’s Summary

A Canadian national, Bryan began his professional career at McMaster University assisting Professors with research on health education delivery methods and HIV/AIDS interventions. In mid 2004 he joined the Ontario Public Service, researching elder abuse/neglect, and health policies and advocacy services for mental health consumers.

In March 2005 he joined the International Centre for Migration and Health (ICMH) in Geneva where he was the focal point for research on the public health impact of the Tsunami on Internally Displaced People in South Asia. He was later selected to the Needs Assessment arm of multi-agency Tsunami Evaluation Coalition.

Bryan has since returned to Toronto to complete a Master of Public Health (MPH). With a particular interest in migration, health and security, he hopes to re-emerge in the fight for health and human rights for all people during crises and in peace.

Bryan Heal, MPH’s Specialties:

Building and maintaining relationships; Donor and general project management; Qualitative and quantitative research; Public speaking; Writing for a variety of audiences; Developing novel research, policy and/or programming ideas

Bryan Heal, MPH’s Experience

• Research & Evaluation Specialist

  YOUTHLINK

  (Mental Health Care industry)

  August 2007 — Present (2 years)

• Research Consultant

  United Nations Association in Canada

  (Civic & Social Organization industry)

  February 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)

• Public Health Consultant

  AMICHAND GROUP

  (Think Tanks industry)

  September 2005 — Present (3 years 11 months)

  Engaged in quantitative and qualitative research, policy development, project management, program and agency evaluations, public speaking, writing, and relationship building.
  
  Organizations served (current): YOUTHLINK; PPAO; United Nations Association in Canada
  
  Organizations served (former): McMaster University; International Centre for Migration and Health; Tsunami Evaluation Coalition; Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (Ontario)

• Research & Technical Associate

  International Centre for Migration and Health

  (Non-Profit; Think Tanks industry)

  March 2005 — June 2006 (1 year 4 months)

  Reporting to Executive Director, Dr Manuel Carballo, responsibilities included:
  1. Qualitative research on the public health consequences of the Indian Ocean Tsunami on internally displaced people (IDP) in South East Asia
  2. Assisting with an external evaluation of the performance of the World Health Organisation South East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) in the relief response to the Indian Ocean Tsunami
  3. Drafting reports, organizing meetings, and disseminating project results through published articles and presentations on the public health aspects of forced migration
  4. Assisting with development of grants and new project ideas

• Researcher

  Tsunami Evaluation Coalition

  (Non-Profit; International Affairs industry)

  September 2005 — November 2005 (3 months)

  Reporting to Team Leader, Dr Claude de Ville de Goyet, responsibilities included:
  1. Research support to evaluation missions in Indonesia and Sri Lanka
  2. Literature study on the effectiveness of Needs Assessments conducted by the international community in response to the Tsunami in health, shelter, and water and sanitation

• Research Assistant

  Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office

  (Hospital & Health Care industry)

  June 2004 — March 2005 (10 months)

  Reporting to Director, Vahe Kehyayan and (A) Director, David Simpson, responsibilities included:
  1. Conducting literature reviews and drafting reports on (1) Elder Abuse legislation in Canada; and (2) the impact of psychiatric patient advocacy services in Ontario
  2. Scheduling, answering telephones, handling correspondence and invoices, coordinating travel
  3. Organizing meetings, teleconferences, and identifying collaborative relationships between health policy researchers and the PPAO

• Research and Teaching Assistant

  Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University

  (Educational Institution; Research industry)

  September 2002 — May 2004 (1 year 9 months)

  Reporting to Dr Basanti Majumdar in the School of Nursing, and Dr Kristina Trim in Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, responsibilities included:
  1. Organising and co-facilitating focus groups; coding of qualitative research data
  2. Conducting literature reviews, with particular emphasis on the social effects of HIV/AIDS in South Africa
  3. Assisting with development of new research ideas and writing grant proposals
  4. Event planning, management and drafting pre and post meeting reports for the 2003 and 2006 Impact of Global Issues on Women and Children conferences in Bangkok, Thailand and Dhaka, Bangladesh, respectively
  5. Teaching Assistant and Peer Tutor for year one Biology and Health Science students, respectively.

Bryan Heal, MPH’s Education

• Lakehead University

  MPH , Public Health; Epidemiology & Population Health , 2005 — 2007

  Additional Certification: Outbreak Investigation and Management, Public Health Agency of Canada

  Activities and Societies:

  Vice President, Lakehead University Public Health Association (LUPHA)

• McMaster University

  B.Sc (Hons) , Biology/Immunology, Human Health & Disease , 1999 — 2003

  Ontario University Field Biology Program in Tropical Ecology

  Activities and Societies:

  Whidden Hall Alumni
  McMaster Science Society
  Concert Band
  Intramural soccer, basketball

• NSS

Additional Information

Bryan Heal, MPH’s Interests:

Travelling, Playing Sports (All) and Music (Piano & French Horn), Politics & problem solving concerning Global Health, Public speaking, Enjoying life

Bryan Heal, MPH’s Groups:

City of Toronto Local Health Committee (Downtown & East York)
YOUTHLINK Social Advocacy Committee
Toronto Nike Runners Lounge
North Central Family Centre
Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (ONPEA)

•    Threat Assessment Professionals Group
•    H1N1 Alliance™

Bryan Heal, MPH’s Honors:

Certificate, Epidemiology in Action (2008)
Certificate, Outbreak Management & Investigation, Public Health Agency of Canada (2006)
Certificate, Community Based Research, The Wellesley Institute for Urban Health (2004)

Bryan Heal, MPH’s Contact Settings

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